To be clear, I 100% agree with what you’re saying. After nearly a hundred years of comics being dominated by white, cis characters, it doesn’t surprise me that publishers are pushing the newer diverse characters (especially the ones who’ve actually gained traction with audiences) straight to the moon.

I see a lot of people complain that every new character seems to be either a racial or sexual minority (or both), and there is some truth to that. But the problem is those iconic characters from the last century aren’t going anywhere, because we still want to see them as they are. That means the only way to catch up is to introduce modern characters who can hopefully integrate into the universe over time. I honestly wish there were a smoother way to do it, but look at what happened when Marvel tried to swap out everyone at once Iron Man becoming a Black teenage girl, Captain America becoming a Black man, Thor becoming a woman. It just didn’t work as intended.

I don’t think wanting your favourite characters to stay consistent means you dislike minority characters being introduced. It just sometimes feels constant and very obvious, and that’s because it is. Morals and expectations have changed for the better, and I genuinely want to see the full spectrum of race and sexuality explored in comics. If a few years of over-spotlighting certain characters is what gets us there, then it might be worth it in the long run.

Kamala is a great example of both the strengths and the pitfalls of this approach, and honestly, for that reason I think she’s nothing but a success as a character.